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People of Massachusetts Tree
        
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Materials
    American Elm

Year
    2008

Location
      
Capitol Square, N.E.

U.S. Capitol Grounds

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Text of the Plaque

U.S. Capitol Grounds
Commemorative Tree

*Ulmus americana*
(American Elm)

To Honor the People of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Sponsored by
Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry
and Representatives Michael Capuano,
William Delahunt, Barney Frank, Stephen Lynch,
Edward Markey, James McGovern, Richard Neal,
John Olver, John Tierney and Niki Tsongas

Planted on April 30, 2008
          
    
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    People of Massachusetts tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during spring.

People of Massachusetts tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during spring.
    Plaque that reads: U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree  Ulmus americana (American Elm)  To Honor the People of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Sponsored by Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry and Representatives Michael Capuano, William Delahunt, Barney Frank, Stephen Lynch, Edward Markey, James McGovern, Richard Neal, John Olver, John Tierney, and Niki Tsongas  Planted on April 30, 2008
    People of Massachusetts tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during summer.

People of Massachusetts tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during summer.
    People of Massachusetts tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during fall.

People of Massachusetts tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during fall.
    People of Massachusetts tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during winter.

People of Massachusetts tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during winter.

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          People of Massachusetts tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during spring.
      Plaque that reads: U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree  Ulmus americana (American Elm)  To Honor the People of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Sponsored by Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry and Representatives Michael Capuano, William Delahunt, Barney Frank, Stephen Lynch, Edward Markey, James McGovern, Richard Neal, John Olver, John Tierney, and Niki Tsongas  Planted on April 30, 2008
      People of Massachusetts tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during summer.
      People of Massachusetts tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during fall.
      People of Massachusetts tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during winter. Serve. Preserve. Inspire.

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